Regarding “Functional outcome after thoracoabdominal aneurysm repair”

Thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair: current endovascular perspectives

Thoracoabdominal aneurysms account for roughly 3% of identified aneurysms annually in the United States. Advancements in endovascular techniques and devices have broadened their application to these complex surgical problems. This paper will focus on the current state of endovascular thoracoabdominal aneurysm repair, including specific considerations in patient selection, operative planning, an...

Thoracoabdominal aneurysm repair: a case report.

Aneurysms that extend from the descending thoracic aorta into the abdomen, which can also involve the visceral segments of the upper abdominal aorta, are traditionally classified as thoracoabdominal. Thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm reconstruction is very complex vascular surgery associated with high postoperative morbidity and mortality and related postoperative complications. In addition to t...

Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair Outcome in Patients Undergoing Genomic and Proteomic Determinants of

Selective visceral perfusion during thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair.

PURPOSE To evaluate the effectiveness of selective visceral perfusion during repair of an thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm (TAAA), we compared the postoperative renal and hepatic functions (blood urea nitrogen, serum creatinine, total bilirubin, glutamate pyruvate transaminase) between the two groups with and without perfusion. PATIENTS AND METHODS We operated on 52 patients with TAAA. Among ...

Video-atlas of open thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair.

Open surgical repair of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms has evolved significantly over the last decades thanks to technical improvements, especially in the area of organ protection. However, despite adjunctive strategies, morbidity and mortality rates are still not negligible. Repair of the thoracoabdominal aorta represents a formidable challenge for surgeons, anesthesiologists and patients a...